An excursion to the ancient city of Bulgar (9 hours)

Bulgar settlement – a unique sight of Russia. This is all that remains of the Golden Horde, the once great and powerful country in Eastern Europe, (not counting the mosques and mausoleums Gasimov and Syuyumbeki tower in Kazan). Greatest prosperity of the city falls on the line XIII-XIV centuries. Most of preserved architectural monuments are treated to that time.Now there is their active restoration.Ancient city of Bulgar state belongs to the historical and architectural museum-reserve. Here are the architectural monuments of XIII – XIV centuries, such as the Great Mosque, the mausoleums of the East (“The Church of St. Nicholas”) and the North (“monastery cellar”), Khan’s Tomb, Small Minaret, the Black Chamber, the White chamber, the Red and the Hellenic Chamber, Khan’s room, and numerous archaeological sites.